Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare

Concept:Explore the exciting and terrifying applications of weaponry in the near future

Graphics:Excellent visuals with backdrops that go way beyond the standard generic offices, warehouses, and weapon facilities

Sound:All of the gunshots and grenade clatters as you expect, with some new sounds (or lack thereof) for new toys like the mute charge

Playability:The campaign presents everything you need to know as you go. Multiplayer has so much customization that it can be daunting to jump into from scratch, but easy-to-use templates are available immediately

Entertainment:A traditional, well-executed string of bombastic set pieces in single-player give way to excellent and varied multiplayer modes that capitalize on the tried-and-true franchise gameplay while adding significant changes in the form of mobility and enhanced customization

Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare

Summary:

After years of modern warfare, the latest Call of Duty takes you to a terrifying future just a few years away. Drones fight wars, harmonic pulses identify targets behind walls, and death is casually doled out from afar on tablets. Call of Duty: Advanced warfare feels like you’re screening 10 summer blockbuster films at the same time as you maneuver through a fantastic set of backdrops that range from Seoul, Seattle, and a futuristic Abu Ghraib. With serious tweaks to some elements of core gameplay, Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare feels like its own special surge forward while maintaining the